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A Personal Invitation From Father Roger Day 1: Sep 27 - Depart Canada Day 2: September 28th 2026 (Monday): Vilnius Arrival (D) · Arrive to Vilnius International Airport and meet your tour assistant · Claim your luggage, board the coach and transfer to the hotel · Check in at the hotel · Celebrate Welcome Mass at local church (subject to confirmation, time permitting) · Welcome dinner at the hotel, Overnight at the hotel in Vilnius Attention: Schedule on this day is subject to change depending on flight details. Day 3: September 29th, 2026 (Tuesday): Vilnius - Trakai - Vilnius (B,-,D) Today we visit the Divine Mercy Shrine in Vilnius, where we will see the original image of the Merciful Jesus, painted under the guidance of St. Faustina and now venerated by pilgrims from around the world. We will celebrate Holy Mass at the Shrine of Divine Mercy (subject to confirmation). We will then meet our local guide for a tour of Vilnius Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its rich Christian history and beautiful architecture. Highlights include the Cathedral of St. Stanislaus, the historic Gediminas Tower (exterior view), and the stunning Gothic Church of St. Anne. We will also visit the Gate of Dawn, home to the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary, one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Lithuania. Our tour continues with the famous Baroque Church of St. Peter and Paul, known for its remarkable interior decorations, as well as the Bernardine Monastery and the House of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy, where St. Faustina once lived in this wooden house during her time in Vilnius. Lunch will be on your own. In the afternoon we drive to Trakai, a picturesque lakeside town, to visit the impressive Trakai Castle, a 14th-century Gothic fortress built on an island in Lake Galvė and once an important residence of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania (entrance included). We return to Vilnius for dinner at the hotel and an overnight stay. Day 4: September 30th, 2026 (Wednesday): Vilnius (B,-,D) After breakfast at the hotel, we travel to Šiluva, one of Lithuania’s most important Marian pilgrimage sites. Here we will visit the Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, where in 1993 St. John Paul II prayed during his historic visit to Lithuania. The chapel housing the revered image of Our Lady of Šiluva is beautifully decorated with frescoes and paintings, and the miraculous image is traditionally concealed behind a painting depicting the apparition of the Blessed Mother. We will celebrate Holy Mass at the Basilica (subject to confirmation). We then continue by motorcoach toward the city of Šiauliai, with lunch on your own en route. Near Šiauliai we will visit the famous Hill of Crosses, a powerful symbol of faith and resistance. Covered with thousands of crosses of all sizes and styles, this sacred site has been a place of pilgrimage for centuries. Even after being destroyed several times during the Soviet era, the crosses were repeatedly rebuilt by the faithful, making it a remarkable testimony of devotion and perseverance. After our visit, we return to Vilnius for dinner at the hotel and an overnight stay. Day 5: October 1st, 2026 (Thursday): Vilnius – Bialystok - Warsaw (B,-,D) After breakfast at the hotel and check-out, we depart for Warsaw, the capital of Poland. Along the way we stop in Białystok, often called the City of Divine Mercy, as it was here that Blessed Fr. Michał Sopoćko, the spiritual director and confessor of St. Faustina, lived and helped spread the message of Divine Mercy. We will visit the Shrine of Divine Mercy and celebrate Holy Mass (subject to confirmation). Lunch will be on your own before we continue our journey to Warsaw. Upon arrival, we check into our hotel, followed by dinner and an overnight stay. Day 6: October 2nd, 2026 (Friday): Warsaw (B,-,D) After breakfast at the hotel, we travel to St. James Church, where we will celebrate Holy Mass (subject to confirmation). This church is closely associated with the life of St. Faustina, who attended Mass here during her time in Warsaw. We will then enjoy a guided tour of Warsaw’s Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its colorful buildings, cobblestone streets, and remarkable reconstruction following the devastation of World War II. Highlights include the lively Market Square, the historic Barbican fortifications, and the Warsaw Ghetto Monument, which commemorates the heroic Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943 (exterior views). Lunch will be on your own. In the afternoon, we visit St. Stanisław Kostka Church, where we will see a special exhibit dedicated to Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko, a courageous priest who became a symbol of faith and resistance during the communist era and was tragically murdered in 1984 (entrance included). The balance of the day will be at leisure before returning to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay. Day 7: October 3rd, 2026 (Saturday): Warsaw – Lichen Stary – Warsaw (B,-,D) After breakfast at the hotel, we travel to Licheń Stary, one of the most important Marian pilgrimage sites in Poland. Upon arrival, we will celebrate Holy Mass at the Shrine (subject to confirmation) and visit the impressive Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń, one of the largest churches in Poland. Here we will see the Miraculous Painting of Our Lady of Licheń, a revered Marian image associated with numerous reports of grace and devotion among pilgrims. Lunch will be on your own. In the afternoon, we will explore the older part of the Sanctuary with a local guide and visit Grąbliński Forest (entrance included, approximately 2-hour tour), the site connected to reported Marian apparitions in 1850. During our visit we will also see St. Dorothy Church, the tomb of Tomasz Kłossowski, Mikołaj Sikatka, and the Chapel of the Holy Cross, all important elements of the history and devotion associated with the shrine. After our visit, we return to Warsaw for a late dinner at the